Originally from Montreal, Quebec, defenseman David Ritchie came to the Canadiens on loan from the Quebec Bulldogs in exchange for Billy Couture on Dec. 21, 1920. He went on to sign two separate contracts with the Habs; one on Feb. 17, 1925 and the other on Jan. 13, 1926. Ritchie played 14 games with the Canadiens during which he was assessed two penalty minutes. He also played for the Montreal Wanderers, the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Arenas.